method to adjust width on runways - bendpak 4 post

[Piper]

HI

I know that the wide version of the bendpak 4 post lift allows for altering the runway width. Can someone explain how difficult or easy this is? I'm flipping between the 4 post and the new portable 2 post lift Jeff announced. Being able to adjust the runways fairly easily is going to figure into my purchase.

Any info?

Piper

 

[e-tek]

It's extremely easy, but not just a "slide-over". You need to unbolt the ramp (without the hydraulic arm - 4 bolts), push it over to the next set of holes, and bolt it back up. Done.
I need it on the wide setting for my 67 Galaxie (so anything like a truck) and on the narrow for my 240Z.

 

[Piper]

perfect! thanks

Piper

 

[HIRISC]

I just had a BendPak HD-9 installed.

I may need to go back and forth with the adjustable ramp and I'm planning to use some quick release pins to help expedite the change over.. The weight is 'down' on the ramp and I don't see any particular reason it has to be tightened down.

LMK if you disagree.

 

[Junkman]

If you are going to be using the rolling wheels feature of the lift, you should have it securely anchored.

 

[HIRISC]

You might be right..

Oh well, a few minutes on rare occasions is NBD.

 

[e-tek]

What's the "rolling wheels" feature Junk?

 

[ovilla]

e-tek - I think he's talking about the optional casters that let you move the lift around the shop.

Guys, I just ordered a JP-6 and will let you know what I think about it. My buddy ordered their regular (full height) 2-post lift and it should be here in a couple of weeks.

 

[HIRISC]

What's the "rolling wheels" feature Junk?

I took that to mean the rolling bridge jack.

The one ramp being pinned-in or bolted in would seem to have no impact on moving the lift with the caster setup IMO.

Junk - what did you mean?

 

[Junkman]

When you put the casters on the posts, and lower the runways, the casters lift up the posts. If you don't have the non powered runway securely bolted to the cross beam, between the two upright posts, the cross beam will have some twist in it, and the posts will lean and make it difficult to move the lift. I learned this when I had the runway loose, and lifted my posts to move it. I had to secure the runway to keep the posts from having too much "twist" in them. I didn't have this issue with my old HD9, but it was an issue with the HD9XW. I don't know if it is the extra hight of the posts, or the extra length of the runways. With both runways secured to the cross beams, the posts movement was not an issue. I also hadn't leveled the lift at this point, so that might have contributed to the movement. When the posts are stitting on the floor, the lift is rock solid.

 

[HIRISC]

Got it, thanks for the clarification.

I won't have a chance to try it out until spring - locking down that side of the garage for the winter soon